Budget Date Announced
The Treasury has confirmed that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will make his 2010 Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 24 March.
This is likely to be a highly political budget and...
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Administrators beware (but good news for landlords)
In Goldacre (Offices) Ltd v Nortel Networks UK Ltd (in administration) [2010] All ER (D) 54 (Jan), the respondent company held two long leases over properties of which the claimant was the landlord. During...
Government clause in Digital Economy Bill to amend copyright laws without going through Parliament is defeated in House of Lords
The Government’s controversial clause in the Digital Economy Bill, in which it could have changed copyright laws without having to go through Parliament, has been struck out by the House of Lords. A...
Unsalaried positions – what’s the legal position
I was surprised when I opened up a popular law weekly magazine to find that a law firm was looking for “highly competent paralegals to work 3 days per week in an unsalaried position to progress to a...
Businesses eagerly await result of European VAT ruling entertainment
A VAT windfall could be in the pipeline for UK businesses two European cases result in favourable judgements in relation to input tax claims on business entertainment expenses.
The Advocate General,...
E-disclosure – the new questionnaire gets its first outing
The essence of any Court case is fair play. Both parties are under an obligation to reveal every relevant document in their possession or under their control at an early stage even if the documents are...
Corporate manslaughter – the first trial continues
The trial of the first UK company and its director to be charged under the 2007 Corporate Manslaughter act has been adjourned for legal arguments (news report).
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings is accused...
Liability cap in contract includes contractual interest but excludes statutory interest – Markerstudy v Endsleigh, High Court
Endsleigh provided certain administration and claims handling services to Markerstudy. Markerstudy claimed for losses resulting from Endsleigh’s alleged overpayment in relation to the claims. There was...
What does 2010 hold for the first-time buyer?
We have all heard the encouraging news in relation to the housing market improving, but what is the reality? First-time buyers have had a notoriously hard ride obtaining mortgages, with many lenders requiring...
Does ECJ ruling on broad extent of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive? – Zentrale zur Bekaempfung unlauteren Wettbewerbs eV v Plus Warenhandelsgesellschaft mbH, European Court of Justice…
The European Union introduced the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, which the UK brought into law through the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. The Directive aims to stop misleading,...
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Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court
Computer games designer’s failure to disclose his previous ideas meant employing company owned them – Burrows v Smith, High Court
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